This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...by the finding of the slave; nor can the circumstance of Brown and Pryor depositing them in the Bank alter the nature of the case; because the evidence does not warrant the inference that they were credited with the amount, or that the officer of the Bank who received them, was ignorant who had found the money. The ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1830 Excerpt: ...by the finding of the slave; nor can the circumstance of Brown and Pryor depositing them in the Bank alter the nature of the case; because the evidence does not warrant the inference that they were credited with the amount, or that the officer of the Bank who received them, was ignorant who had found the money. The rule is to infer strongly against the party who demurs, but to infer nothing against his adversary, unless the inference be irresistible; lANUARTuw. because by his act he has drawn the subject from the. ss-' jury, who are the proper triors of facts, and inferred it to T. &W Brandon, J U i_ i i. r u 1 T. the Court who is the peculiar organ ot the law. HnnuviiieBaak. gu( j( argUrnent jt was objected that the action was given to the first finder of a chattel, because he is ultimately liable to the rightful owner for its value, whenever he might appear to claim it; and that if it were taken from the slave before it came to the knowledge or possession of the master, in that event he cannot be liable to the rightful owner; and for this reason, the master shall not have the action to recover the value of the chattel. 'In answer to this objection, it is contended that the finder's liability to the rightful owner for the value of the chattel, is one reason why the law gives him the action; but another, and perhaps a better reason is, because t/ie finder, by the mere act of finding and taking possession, acquires a right of property against all the world, except the lawful owner, or one who shews a better right. In disposing of the case before us, it is not necessary to meet this objection; if the law give the plaintiffs a right, to the present action, it cannot be material to inquire alter consequences which may possibly arise. When the question ot th...
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2 volumes, thick octavos, later cloth, ex library, various notations to text, mostly in pencil, in all good, . -If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
